BLACK WALNUT COOKIES I

Black Walnut Cookies I image

My grandmother make these cookies. They are my family's favorite.

Provided by Lynda Rushing

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cups chopped black walnuts

Steps:

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and add flavoring. Add in flour and baking powder dissolved in a couple drops of water. Add nuts and mix well.
Divide dough into thirds and roll into logs. Refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour.)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Slice logs into thin cookies. Bake for 9 minutes or until light brown in color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 142.5 mg, Sugar 12.1 g